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Originally Posted by Pruett  How ironic is true!! Some things never cease to amaze me.
Sure, I don't know this person, nor have I ever been in S.A. I can't even imagine breeding a 2 lb dog, but I've raised guinea pigs and they are much smaller and haven't had any problems. I don't agree with breeding for tinies, but they do happen. I get quit a few myself, but to say they are unhealthy and a heartache, is like saying that all the small people are going to be unhealthy because they are little. I happen to have quite a few Yorkies that matured to be 2 1/2 and 3 lbs that are still alive today at the age of 16 and down. I have Biewer Terries that are 3 and 4 lbs that are thriving going on 5 yrs. old.
What I don't like is the self righteous attitude of people that are placing opinions as if they were facts. People that don't breed, telling breeders how it should be done. Breeders acting as if they care about nothing but the breed and are mixing 2 different breeds together, and half their dogs don't even live on their property. People that aren't going to listen to anyone that has an opinion different than theirs. People that jump down another breeders throat for the prices they sell their dogs for when they are selling their dogs with under bites and other problems for the same if not more. People that continue to breed dogs that have known genetic problems. People that don't stand behind their dogs when they have health issues or have died because of a genetic defect. Bad breeding is bad breeding no matter what flavor of the month it is.  |
Very well said Gayle, and if I may add, I bought one of her guinea pigs(ms Tootsie), she is 11 mos and only 2 3/4 lbs and healthier than my 6 year old huge yorkie. Like Gayle said, she does NOT breed for the tinies, but, just like other breeders, does occasionally have small pups. All of her breeding females are 5 lbs and over, and all very healthy and beautiful as well. Geez Gayle, next time you go to South Africa, can I go with
Gayle(by the way) has never been to Africa, but, has many times been to Germany